Bad Bloods: July Lightning by Shannon A Thompson Blitz and Giveaway
July
Lightning
by
Shannon A. Thompson
(Bad
Bloods #4)
Published
by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication
date: May 1st 2017
Genres:
Fantasy, Young Adult
Synopsis:
From best-selling author Shannon A. Thompson comes an exciting
new duology in the Bad Bloods universe.
Sixteen-year-old Caleb has been called many things: a patient, a
musician, even a prostitute…now he has a new name—son. After his identity is
uncovered, Caleb bands together with the family he once rejected in order to
save the city of Vendona. But it won’t be easy. Enemies wait around every
corner—and so do harsh realities. With Violet and Kuthun by his side though,
nothing seems impossible. As Vendona sits on the verge of an economic collapse
and a massive hurricane threatens the city, Violet and Caleb must show its
citizens how to overcome decades of hostility and division to save themselves.
Standing or not, a sea will rage, a wall may fall, and all will
depend on immortal pain and sacrifice.
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AUTHOR
BIO:
Shannon
A. Thompson is a young adult author, avid reader, and a habitual chatterbox.
As a
novelist, poet, and blogger, Thompson spends her free time writing and sharing
ideas with her black cat, Bogart, named after her favorite actor, Humphrey
Bogart. Her other two cats bring her coffee. Between writing and befriending
cats, Thompson graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree
in English with an emphasis on creative writing, and her work has appeared in
numerous poetry collections and anthologies. Represented by Clean Teen
Publishing, Thompson is the best-selling author of The Timely Death Trilogy and
the Bad Bloods duology. When she is not writing, she is climbing rooftops,
baking cookies, or watching murder shows in the middle of the night, often done
with her cats by her side.
Visit her
blog for writers and readers at www.ShannonAThompson.com.
Author
links:
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Character Interview with Caleb & Violet from Bad Bloods
Today we’re talking to
Caleb and Violet from the Bad Bloods universe by best-selling young adult author Shannon
A. Thompson. For those who don’t know, Bad Bloods is a generational duology
series, which basically means every two books will be told by different characters.
Each set also focuses on a new political movement. July Thunder (4/10) and July
Lightning (5/1) is set in 2090, so it will deal with the aftermath of the first
duology (November Rain and November Snow). It will focus on the wall separating the
Highlands and the outskirts. If you haven’t started this series yet, don’t worry! November
Rain (book 1) is free across all platforms.
For more information,
visit www.ShannonAThompson.com.
But now, our interview
with Caleb and Violet.
Interviewer (I): Let’s start with something fun. What’s your
favorite food?
Violet (V): Pie. Cupcakes. Anything with chocolate. I have a
huge sweet tooth.
Caleb (C): Seafood. But that’s because I like fishing.
V:
And the island.
C:
Ha. Yes, and my island.
I:
An island off the coast of Vendona plays a huge role in this new duology. Not only is it undiscovered
territory for Bad Bloods readers, but it’s unknown to most Vendona citizens as
well. Am I correct?
C:
Yes. My island is off the gulf of Eastern Vendona, a largely frowned upon place even in the outskirts.
Vendona is a…complicated place. Not only is it isolated from the rest of the
world—unless you’re rich, of course—it also has barricades within itself. The outskirts is
separated by cardinal directions, though there’s no physical barrier.
V:
But there are also physical barriers in Vendona. There’s a fence in Shadow Alley—my infamous
spot—that cuts off most of Western Vendona after the Western Flock was massacred
thirteen years ago. And the whole city is separated into two main parts—the Highlands
and the outskirts. A steel wall is placed in between them.
I:
The ten-story wall that separates the Highlands and the outskirts is center to your tale. Why?
V:
Well, most people want it taken down. And with Marion Lachance’s help, even Highlanders are beginning
to protest the barrier. It’s outdated.
C:
Or never should’ve happened in the first place.
V:
That, too.
I:
So how do you two get involved with the movement to pull the wall down?
C:
I wouldn’t put it that way…but it was more or less an accident.
V:
Almost everything in Vendona is.
C:
(nods) It’s easy to get caught up in everything, even when it’s completely out
of your control. The best
thing you can do is try to survive.
V:
And do the right thing.
C:
(frowning) The right thing isn’t always what I agree on, because the right
thing often takes sacrifice.
Vendona will take everything from you if it can. I won’t let that happen.
I:
Sounds like you two have different ideas about what is right and wrong.
V:
I think we just have different approaches.
C:
I think I’d argue anything she says.
V:
(glare)
C:
(smirk) But she’s probably right.
I:
So, tell us about one another. What was your initial reaction of the other?
C:
(soft laughter) Violet was…terrifying as she was beautiful.
V:
Caleb was an ass.
I:
Ha. Okay. Well, in celebration of July Lightning, how about a quick lightning round?
Favorite clothing item:
V:
My new black leather boots.
C:
Button-up shirts.
Favorite weather:
V:
Nighttime?
C:
That’s not weather.
V:
Then calm nighttime. Kind of windy. Enough to fly on.
C:
(sigh) I like storms. Most of the time.
Favorite color:
V:
Black
C:
Violet.
V:
(glare) You’re just saying that because it’s my name.
C:
No, seriously. I love the color violet.
V:
Whatever. (but smiling)
Favorite art:
V:
I’m a painter.
C:
I’m a musician.
Biggest fear:
V:
Losing myself.
C:
Losing my loved ones.
I:
If there is anything you want readers to take away from this story, what is it?
V:
To step out of your comfort zone. I spent most of my life in shadows. Learning
to live in the spotlight is
another challenge entirely. Well worth the adventure.
C:
To be honest, open. To embrace connection with others when you’re used to closing yourself off.
I:
Great answers. Thank you for talking with us tonight!
To learn more about Violet
and Caleb and the wall separating their city, check out the latest duology in the
Bad Bloods universe.
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